How do you deal with all the notifications your devices send you during the day? Do you let them buzz or shut them off?

A natural way to answer

I try to keep only the important notifications on, like messages and calls. I have turned off most of the others, such as games and shopping apps. It helps me stay focused during the day.

Key phrases to use

• drive me up the wall — to annoy or irritate you a great deal“That constant beeping drives me up the wall.”
• get round to it — to finally do something you have been meaning to do“I'll fix it when I get round to it.”
• run my life — to control how you live, often too much“I won't let my calendar run my life.”
• put my foot down — to firmly insist on something or refuse to allow it“I had to put my foot down about the late nights.”